_____________ describes the ability of federal, state, or municipal governments to enforce the laws they pass by granting government agents at each level the authority to use force against those who fail to comply with the laws

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Police power

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Which of the following describes the moment a would-be robber announces his intention to rob his victim and establishes dominance over the victim?

A. tipping point B. critical mass moment C. moment of commitment D. make or break moment

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Sentencing is a two-stage process. The first decision whether to grant probation, to incarcerate, or impose an intermediate sanction. The second decision is what?

a. where to incarcerate b. who should supervise c. whether to punish consecutively or concurrently d. how long the sentence should be

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Which chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court led a legal revolution that expanded the constitutional rights of criminal defendants?

a. Rehnquist b. Marshall c. Taney d. Warren

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Structural theorists consider it essential to demystify law and justice—that is, to unmask their true purpose

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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